Ivory Tower (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $99,555 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $665,349 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $17,667 | |
| Total | $683,016 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
As tuition rates spiral beyond reach and student loan debt passes $1 trillion (more than credit card debt), Ivory Tower asks: Is college worth the cost? Through interviews at Arizona State, Cooper Union, and Sebastian Thrun’s Udacity—among several others—the film suggests that colleges in the United States, long regarded as leaders in higher education, came to embrace a business model that often promotes expansion over quality learning. Along the way it finds programs, from Stanford to the free desert school Deep Springs to the historically black all women’s college Spelman, where the potential for life-changing college experiences may endure.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,857 (17.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $145,733 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 13th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some suggestive and partying images. (Rating bulletin 2318, 4/16/2014) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Social setting: | College |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CNN Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2014 | 56 | $17,857 | 2 | $8,929 | $17,857 | 1 | |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 51 | $20,857 | +17% | 9 | $2,317 | $45,696 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 86 | $2,381 | 3 | $794 | $90,596 | 4 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 64 | $6,252 | +163% | 3 | $2,084 | $99,555 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2014 | 58 | $24,839 | 2 | $12,420 | $24,839 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 79 | $5,088 | 3 | $1,696 | $93,303 | 4 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
As tuition rates spiral beyond reach and student loan debt passes $1 trillion (more than credit card debt), Ivory Tower asks: Is college worth the cost? Through interviews at Arizona State, Cooper Union, and Sebastian Thrun’s Udacity—among several others—the film suggests that colleges in the United States, long regarded as leaders in higher education, came to embrace a business model that often promotes expansion over quality learning. Along the way it finds programs, from Stanford to the free desert school Deep Springs to the historically black all women’s college Spelman, where the potential for life-changing college experiences may endure.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,857 (17.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $145,733 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 13th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some suggestive and partying images. (Rating bulletin 2318, 4/16/2014) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Social setting: | College |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CNN Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2014 | 56 | $17,857 | 2 | $8,929 | $17,857 | 1 | |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 51 | $20,857 | +17% | 9 | $2,317 | $45,696 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 86 | $2,381 | 3 | $794 | $90,596 | 4 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 64 | $6,252 | +163% | 3 | $2,084 | $99,555 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2014 | 58 | $24,839 | 2 | $12,420 | $24,839 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 79 | $5,088 | 3 | $1,696 | $93,303 | 4 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.